Street Party sounded good… but needed more party-goers

By David F. Rooney

The music was great but the Street Party organized by the Chamber of Commerce for the World Freeskiing Tour needed a lot more party-goers than the sparse crowd it did attract Saturday evening.

Al Laidlaw and Brandon Haney, better known as The Rev, played marvelously for a crowd at Grizzly Plaza that never seemed to grow beyond about 50.

There were problems. Guests at Nelsen Lodge up at Revelstoke Mountain Resort waited for more than an hour for a shuttle that didn’t seem to materialize and some managed to make it downtown only hitching a ride with a staff member and many local resident seemed unaware that a street party had been planned.

Still and all, the music was great and if you were hungry you could grab a fantastic rib-eye steak sandwich or a burger from Dale Caverly at Scratch.

The Rev's Alan Laidlaw and Brandon Haney performed extremely well at the Street Party organized by the Chamber of Commerce Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
The Rev's Alan Laidlaw and Brandon Haney performed extremely well at the Street Party organized by the Chamber of Commerce Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
The music was excellent but attendance was sparse at the Street Party held at Grizzly Plaza on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
The music was excellent but attendance was sparse at the Street Party held at Grizzly Plaza on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
Shane McCallum and his wife Katie were two of the music lovers who came out for the Street Party. David F. Rooney photo
Shane McCallum and his wife Katie were two of the music lovers who came out for the Street Party. David F. Rooney photo

Dale Caverly of Scratch rustles up some pretty good food for hungry party-goers. David F. Rooney photo
Dale Caverly of Scratch rustles up some pretty good food for hungry party-goers. David F. Rooney photo

The audience at Saturday's Street Party listened to The Rev and watched video taken at the World Freeskiing Tour at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The freeskiing championship is to be completed today. David F. Rooney photo

The audience at Saturday’s Street Party listened to The Rev and watched video taken at the World Freeskiing Tour at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The freeskiing championship is to be completed today. David F. Rooney photo

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